April 2019 – President Peter Clee

Purpose of Report To Inform Council and community of activities and to provide the community at large with information that is important and noteworthy. What’s been happening…… I wish to congratulate the acting CEO for his excellent work in bringing the council administration back up to date. The previous CEO had failed to do any significant work on the Annual Budget, the 5-year Strategic Plan nor the 5-year financial outlook. The council asset register had not been updated in 2 years.

The CEO’s residence was generally uninhabitable and the acting CEO has been attending to repairs and maintenance on that property.

Advertising has commenced for a replacement CEO. Some local interest has been indicated to date.

The NT Budget has an allowance for the Mandorah Marine Precinct which gives me more confidence that it might actually happen.

The Community Forum that was held on 1 may at the Community Centre was a good event. Several items were discussed and information and ideas flowed between community members present and councillors. The need for a Dog Management Plan was endorsed to enable the dog by-laws to have some credibility. Given the increased incidence of dogs in the community, we need this as soon as possible. The May 1 meeting also voted down the need for a verge policy in a small community like ours.

It was fantastic to have the members of HMAS GLENELG with us to commemorate ANZAC day. The navy indicated they were very pleased with the whole day.

There is a list of a number of items for sale by tender. Community members are encouraged to submit their offer for these council owned yet unwanted goods being offered for sale. Items can be viewed on Saturday 18th

Where have I been ….

16th April                               Ordinary Council Meeting 23rd April                               Weekly meeting with CEO 25th April                               ANZAC Day commemoration 30th April                               Weekly meeting with CEO 1st May                                   ABC Radio – Grass Roots 1st May                                   Community Meeting @ Wagait Beach 8th May                                   Weekly meeting with CEO 13th May                                Attend Anniversary of Council of the Ageing @ Darwin 14th May                                Weekly meeting with CEO 21st May                                 Weekly meeting with CEO 21st May                                 Audit Committee 21st May                                 Ordinary Council Meeting

Where I am going ….

29th May                                ABC Radio – Grass Roots 13th June                                Top-End Regional Organisation of Councils (TOPROC) meeting 18th June                                Ordinary Council Meeting